Our mission: to protect your brand against all forms of counterfeiting

At Papyrus, our mission is to safeguard your intellectual property assets against any form of infringement and counterfeiting worldwide.

Leveraging our expertise in intellectual property, we provide support for all stages of managing your intellectual property rights. Whether you are an ambitious start-up, a growing SME or a large international company, we offer you tailor-made solutions to secure your patents, trade marks and designs.

With offices in London, Edinburgh and Toulouse and through collaboration with our international network of associates, we have an international reach at your disposal to provide protection for your creations and innovation to allowing you to focus on growing your business. We also provide a one-stop shop for Intellectual Property in the European Union and the United Kingdom post BREXIT.

With you at every stage of your innovative project

Technical and Legal Expertise

Proximity and
Responsiveness

Global
Network

Photo of Marine and Michael, members of Papyrus

Expertise anchored in history with future-orientated solutions

Drawing on our legacy from Bromhead Johnson, with over 175 years of history, Papyrus starts with a wealth of past experience in Intellectual Property, while using modern tools to best advise our clients in a constantly evolving world.

Our team combines rigorous technical and legal expertise with a human and accessible approach to ensure transparent and customised support. As protecting and defending your creations and innovations is our priority, we use our years of experience to deliver tailored solutions so you to focus on future developments.

Michael Spencer - Papyrus

BSc PhD CSci CChem MCGI CPA EPA CTMA
Chartered Chemist
Chartered Scientist
European Patent Attorney
Chartered Patent Attorney (UK)
Chartered Trade Mark Attorney (UK)

Dr. Michael Spencer VR

Passionate about every aspect of industrial property, Michael has over 35 years of experience representing clients across various fields. Michael has a great sense of transmission, whether with his own colleagues or through organising training sessions for his clients. Michael is a member of recognised professional bodies and participates in international conferences to expand his knowledge and meet with our foreign associates.

Michael continues his Naval Career as an Officer of TS Renown in the Sea Cadet Corps and as a Trustee of the Captain's Fund of HMS President.
As a Liveryman of The Worshipful Company of Plumbers Michael proudly serves as a member of the organising committee of Plumbers Professional Development Scheme which mentors the next generation of British plumbers. Michael was the former Unit Recognition Officer for HMS President and continues with his research into Naval Reserve Medals and military history.

Marine Body - Papyrus

BSc MSc Dipl. CEIPI EPA CTMA CPI
Chartered Trade Mark Attorney (UK)
Registered Trade Mark Agent (IE)
Conseil Propriété Industrielle en Brevets d’invention
Conseil Propriété Industrielle en Marques et Dessins et modèles
EUIPO Representative
European Patent Attorney

Marine Body

With international expertise and versatility in all industrial property matters, Marine is enthusiastic about working with her clients as a team. She attends regularly global conferences to connect with our foreign colleagues and stay updated on legal changes and tools in our legal sector.

Marine is a former accomplished horserider, having been ranked several times in the French Amateur Eventing and Dressage Championships with her horse. She is also a seasoned musician and has played the flute and French horn in orchestras in France and London. Marine now enjoys golfing, skiing, and closely follows the results of her favourite rugby team, a sport she played while living in London. Marine is also an active member of the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce & Industry, which promotes trade and collaboration between the United Kingdom and France.

Our areas of expertise

Papyrus can represent your Intellectual Property (IP) rights directly before the French, British, Irish, European and World Intellectual Property Offices (INPI, UKIPO, IPOI, EUIPO, EPO and WIPO) and before the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and internationally with support from our network of foreign associates.

Our team helps you develop strategies to protect, exploit and defend your intangible assets throughout the life of your business based on your needs and while respecting your financial constraints.

Protection

Prior art searches

Patentability and freedom to operate searches

Drafting, filing and prosecuting IP rights before IP Offices

Portfolio
management

Maintaining IP rights in force (renewal, annuities, extension)

Recording changes of ownership, name or address and licences

Interactive portal dedicated to clients

Optimisation

IP audits and diagnostics

Developing strategies for the protection and defence of IP rights

Legal consultation on IP matters

Training and awareness of intellectual property

Contracts

Non-Disclosure Agreements

IP rights assignments

Licences

Defence

IP and Competitor watches

Opposition, Invalidity and Cancellation actions

Gathering proof of use, sample purchases, and performing use investigation

Cease-and-desist letters

Negotiating of coexistence agreements

Mediation

Court Action in collaboration with relevant Intellectual Property solicitors.

Papyrus's fees policy

Fees policy

We provide detailed estimates for our services which are subject to your approval before taking any action.

For non-standard work, fees are based on case complexity, circumstances, urgency, time spent, the interests involved and the expertise of the Intellectual Property Attorney. We invite you to review our general conditions of services.

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